NEVER, EVER USE Overdrive while towing!!!!!!!!!

 

Then drive 65.

 

I tried to get him to download and look at the '01 Service Manual the other day to help him avoid embarrasment, but I was ignored as usual. He also said he couldn't find his Haynes manual and that it's not user-friendly enough for him.

 

Hell I mean in the book that comes with the truck. The one in the glove box lol

 

I know which one you mean, but it's with his Haynes manual, lol.

 

Actually I have it downloaded...

I looked up the 46re transmission section and could not find a heading for towing. Should I look somewhere else?

 

When you do not have a load on your truck yes you put the truck in overdrive going down the highway. But when you have a load on it, as you will with a few sleds then you leave overdrive off or it will kick itself in and out of overdrive.

 

And its hard on your tranny which you do not want

 

Thats just what I was going to say as well, its very hard on your tranny (which is now stock, keep in mind) to tow in O/D.

Trust us, we've heard enough stories about the O/D and towing on the forum here. Just do a search.

How long is the warranty on that tranny?

 

Dude, if I get 500 pounds in the bed of my truck, OD is OFF! yea your truck will be running any where between 3000 rpms ~ 4000 rpms. Its a little steep, and your mileage will suck, but that is a hell of a lot better than burning yet another tranny.
Just watch your temp gauge and you will be fine.